Spain is facing its worst outbreak of whooping cough in years. In the first six weeks of 2024, the total number of cases has already exceeded 300 compared to the previous year.
In 2023, the child died at the age of just one month. According to a report from the National Epidemiological Center of the Carlos III Institute of Health, the document also states that the mother was not vaccinated during pregnancy.
According to the newspaper El EspanolLast year, a total of 2,560 cases of whooping cough were recorded.
Since 2005, the acellular vaccine has been used in all doses of the vaccination schedule. In 2016, vaccination of pregnant women was introduced from the 27th week.
According to the same source, the peak incidence was reached a year earlier – 19.9 cases per 100 thousand inhabitants. However, during the pandemic (from 2020 to 2022), the incidence of whooping cough decreased sharply.
Author: morning Post
Source: CM Jornal
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